Extreme North Land, towering snowy peaks.
Grand palaces stand atop the snowy peaks, dim lights flickering within. A red-haired woman lounges lazily on the icy throne, her bare feet exposed to the air. Submissive at her feet is a golden-haired beast, as indolent as the red-haired woman herself.
The kylin mask is not worn on the face; Dugu Nian confronts the other figures in the hall with her true appearance.
Compared to before, Dugu Nian's previously pale complexion has somewhat improved, seemingly reflecting a partial recovery of her soul injury.
However, having severed half of her own soul, it would take more than a mere few months to fully recover; at the very least, it would require several years.
Certainly, if there were special pills for treating soul injuries, recovery could be hastened.
